Submacular surgery.
Modern vitreoretinal surgery is now one of the most effective tools for treating posterior segment diseases. In the last several years, there has been a surge of interest in submacular surgery which allows removal of submacular choroidal neovascular membranes and haematomas. Various aspects of this rapidly emerging modality of surgery are discussed in this review.
Saxena
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Barnes Retina Institute, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
Thomas
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Melberg
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D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000601:surgery*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods